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Recent Examples of upside
Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
But his offensive upside is immense.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Noun
The specific qualities of Venezuelan crude could also have an upside, however.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
But his offensive upside is immense.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
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There are many potential downsides to relying too much on AI personas; see my cautions at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Any downsides have to be balanced against the very real risks of avoiding medication, psychiatrists stress.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Both are strong finishers against the run, and both are capable pass-rushers when called upon.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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With Villa experiencing an imbalance in the squad, with few wide players to call upon, Guessand has been utilised as a remedy.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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For leaders who have never led a transaction—or who underestimate what happens after the deal closes—the learning curve is steep, and the margin for error is thin.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sidings inverts that curve, bookending the ambient drift of its middle suite with its most towering, brutalist kosmische slabs.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Starlink is a global internet network that relies on around 10,000 satellites orbiting Earth.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In other words, getting hit by the single most energetic particle presently known in all the Universe would have no noticeable effect on you at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The model successfully reproduced multiple cycles seen during the satellite era, including the gradual shift of sunspots from higher latitudes toward the solar equator—a key indicator of how a cycle develops.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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This cultural shift stems from several factors.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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But what if some species have evolved ways to buffer reproduction against environmental change?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tamer Badawi, an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London specializing in Iraq, said that al-Sudani may well have anticipated the pushback against al-Maliki's nomination and stepped aside as a political maneuver.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Between 2022 and 2024 the state experienced a $175 billion swing from surplus to deficit.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Or, the Lightning could take a big swing for a right-handed shot who could help kick the power play up a notch, since the team’s PP1 could use a better one-timer option from the left circle.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Normal People is a devastating series in the mold of classical Hollywood melodramas, outfitted with a superb cast that elevates the material at every turn.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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The complex of industrial structures grew steadily, with several expansions between the turn of the last century and 1955.—
Paula Allen,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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